AU2017101305A4 - Drawable container assembly for cabinets with panels of different thicknesses - Google Patents

Drawable container assembly for cabinets with panels of different thicknesses Download PDF

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AU2017101305A4
AU2017101305A4 AU2017101305A AU2017101305A AU2017101305A4 AU 2017101305 A4 AU2017101305 A4 AU 2017101305A4 AU 2017101305 A AU2017101305 A AU 2017101305A AU 2017101305 A AU2017101305 A AU 2017101305A AU 2017101305 A4 AU2017101305 A4 AU 2017101305A4
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A drawable container assembly for cabinets with panels of different thicknesses has a container (10), two connectors (20), two rails (30), two lateral positioning structures (40), two engaging structures (50), and two latching 5 structures (60). The connectors (20) are oppositely mounted on the container (10). Each of the rails (30) has an inner connecting member (31) and an outer connecting member (33). The outer connecting members (33) are respectively mounted in the connectors (20). Relative lateral positions between the container (10) and the rails (30) can be adjusted via the lateral positioning structures (40). 10 The connectors (20) can be securely connected with the rails (30) via the engaging structures (50) and the latching structures (60). The relative positions between the container (10) and the rails (30) can be easily adjusted, so as to allow the container (10) to be placed at a suitable position in a cabinet. (00 o/0 o'0

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DRAWABLE CONTAINER ASSEMBLY FOR CABINETS WITH PANELS OF DIFFERENT THICKNESSES 1. Field of the Utility Model
The present utility model relates to a drawable container assembly that is mounted in a cabinet, especially to a drawer basket or a drawer. 2. Description of the Prior Art(s) A drawable container, such as a drawer basket, is mounted onto two opposite side panels of a cabinet via two rails, so as to be drawn or pushed relative to the two side panels. Each of the rails has an inner connecting member and an outer connecting member. The inner connecting members of the two rails are respectively mounted securely on the side panels. The outer connecting members of the two rails are laterally arranged and securely mounted on two opposite sides of the container. A distance defined between the outer connecting members corresponds to a distance defined between the side panels of the cabinet. Thus, when the inner connecting members of the two rails are respectively assembled securely on the side panels, a distance defined between the inner connecting members is supposed to be identical to the distance defined between the outer connecting members, such that the outer connecting members are able to be respectively mounted on the inner connecting members.
However, in fact, it is hard to estimate the distance defined between the side panels of the cabinet. For instance, thicknesses of the side panels may be different. For a panel with a standard thickness of 18 millimeters (mm), an error of 2mm to -2mm is existed. Accordingly, an error of the distance between the side panels may be up to 4mm to -4mm. Therefore, a laterally moving structure between the container and each of the outer connecting members is needed, so as to allow the distance between the outer connecting members to fit the distance between the side panels of the cabinet.
With reference to Fig. 10, a conventional laterally moving structure comprises a plate 92 and a screw 93. The plate 92 covers a drawer basket 91. The screw 93 is mounted through the plate 92 and is fastened to a corresponding outer connecting member 94. When the screw 93 is loosened, the drawer basket 91 is able to laterally move relative to the plate 92, the screw 93, and the outer connecting member 94. As the drawer basket 91 is moved to be placed at a suitable position between two side panels 95 of a cabinet, the screw 93 can be tightened again, so as to securely hold the outer connecting member 94 on the drawer basket 91.
However, when adjusting the position of the drawer basket, a screw driver is needed to drive the screw 93. Moreover, there are two screws 93 that are respectively fastened to the outer connecting members 94 of two rails have to be driven. Therefore, it is time consuming, laborious, and inconvenient to adjust the positioning of the drawer basket.
The main objective of the present utility model is to provide a drawable container assembly for cabinets with panels of different thicknesses. The drawable container assembly has a container, two connectors, two rails, two lateral positioning structures, two engaging structures, and two latching structures.
The connectors are respectively mounted on two opposite sides of the container. The rails are respectively connected with the two connectors. Each of the rails has an inner connecting member and an outer connecting member slidable relative to the inner connecting member. The outer connecting members of the rails are respectively mounted in the connectors.
The lateral positioning structures are respectively disposed between a bottom surface of one of the connectors and a top surface of the outer connecting member of one of the rails and between the bottom surface of the other connector and the top surface of the outer connecting member of the other rail. Each of the lateral positioning structure has multiple positioning notches and a positioning protrusion selectively engaging in one of the positioning notches.
The engaging structures are respectively disposed between one of the connectors and the outer connecting member of one of the rails and between the other connector and the outer connecting member of the other rail. Each one of the connectors selectively engages with the outer connecting member of a corresponding one of the rails via the engaging structure.
The latching structures are respectively disposed between one of the connectors and the outer connecting member of one of the rails and between the other connector and the outer connecting member of the other rail. Each one of the connectors selectively latches onto the outer connecting member of the corresponding one of the rails via the engaging structure.
The engaging structures and the latching structures that are disposed between the same connector and the same rail are separately arranged along an elongation direction of the connector and the rail.
Relative lateral positions between the container and the rails can be adjusted via the lateral positioning structures. The connectors can be securely connected with the rails via the engaging structures and the latching structures. Accordingly, the relative positions between the container and the rails can be easily adjusted, so as to allow the container to be placed at a suitable position between two side panels of a cabinet.
Fig. 1 is a perspective view of a drawable container assembly in accordance with the present utility model;
Fig. 2 is a partially exploded perspective view of the drawable container assbmely in Fig. 1;
Fig. 3 is an enlarged perspective view of an inner end of a connector of the drawable container assembly in Fig. 1;
Fig. 4 is an enlarged perspective view of an outer end of a connector of the drawable container assembly in Fig. 1;
Fig. 5 is a perspective view of an outer connecting member of a rail of the drawable container assembly in Fig. 1;
Fig. 6 is an enlarged cross-sectional front view of a lateral positioning structure of the drawable container assembly;
Fig. 7 is another enlarged cross-sectional front view of the lateral positioning structure of the drawable container assembly;
Fig. 8 is an enlarged cross-sectional side view of the lateral positioning structure of the drawerable container assembly;
Fig. 9 is an enlarged cross-sectional side view of an engaging structure of the drawable container assembly in Fig. 1; and
Fig. 10 is an operational top view of a conventional laterally moving structure in accordance with the prior art.
With reference to Figs. 1 and 2, a drawable container assembly for cabinets with panels of different thicknesses in accordance with the present utility model comprises a container 10, two connectors 20, two rails 30, two lateral positioning structures 40, two engaging structures 50, and two latching structures 60.
The container 10 has two opposite sides, an inner space, and an upper opening. The upper opening of the container 10 communicates with the inner space. In the preferred embodiment of the present utility model, the container 10 may be but is not limited to a drawer basket or a drawer.
With reference to Figs. 2 to 4, the two connectors 20 are respectively mounted on the two opposite sides of the container 10. Each of the connectors 20 has a bottom surface. Specifically, each of the connectors 20 is elongated and has a top plate 21 and two side plates 22. The top plate 21 of the connector 20 has two opposite sides. The side plates 22 of the connector 20 are respectively attached to the opposites sides of the top plate 21. One of the side plates 22 of the connector 20 is connected to a corresponding one of the opposite sides of the container 10. The bottom surface of the connector 20 is defined on the top plate 21 of the connector 20.
With reference to Figs. 2 and 5, the two rails 30 are respectively connected with the two connectors 20. Each of the rails 30 has an inner connecting member 31, an extension member 32, and an outer connecting member 33. The inner connecting member 31 is securely mounted on a sidewall of a cabinet, in which the container 10 is fitted. The extension member 32 is slidably mounted on the inner connecting member 31. The outer connecting member 33 is slidably mounted on the extension member 32. Thus, the inner connecting member 31 and the outer connecting member 33 are slidable relative to each other via the extension member 32. With the extension member 32 that is assembled between the inner connecting member 31 and the outer connecting member 33, a maximum elongation length of the rail 30 can be further lengthened.
Specifically, the outer connecting members 33 of the rails 30 are respectively mounted in the connectors 20. The outer connecting member 33 of each of the rails 30 has an inner end, an outer end, a top plate 331, two side plates 332, and a top surface. The side plates 332 of the outer connecting member 33 are respectively attached to two opposite sides of the top plates of the outer connecting member 33. The top plate 21 of each of the connectors 20 is slidably mounted on the top plate 331 of a corresponding one of the outer connecting members 33 (as shown in Figs. 6 and 8). The side plates 22 of each of the connectors 20 are respectively disposed beside the side plates 332 of the corresponding one of the outer connecting members 33. The top surface of the outer connecting member 33 is defined on the top plate 331 of the outer connecting member 33.
With reference to Figs. 5, 6, and 8, the lateral positioning structures 40 are respectively disposed between the bottom surface defined on the top plate 21 of one of the connectors 20 and the top surface defined on the top plate 331 of the outer connecting member 33 of one of the rails 30 and between the bottom surface defined on the top plate 21 of the other connector 20 and the top surface defined on the top plate 331 of the outer connecting member 33 of the other rail 30. Each of the lateral positioning structure 40 has multiple positioning notches 42 and a positioning protrusion 41. The positioning notches 42 are laterally arranged. The positioning protrusion 41 selectively engages in one of the positioning notches 42.
In the preferred embodiment, the positioning protrusion 41 is formed by stamping the top plate 21 of the connector 20. Alternatively, the positioning protrusion 41 may be welded onto the top surface of the connector 20.
In the preferred embodiment, the positioning notches 42 are formed in the top surface of the outer connecting member 33 and the positioning protrusion 41 is formed on and protrudes from the bottom surface of the connector 20. Alternatively, positions of the positioning notches 42 and the positioning protrusion 41 may be exchanged.
In the preferred embodiment, the lateral positioning structure 40 is disposed adjacent to but is not limited to the inner end of the outer connecting member 33.
With reference to Figs. 4, 5, and 9, the two engaging structures 50 are respectively disposed between one of the connectors 20 and the outer connecting member 33 of one of the rails 30 and between the other connector 20 and the outer connecting member 33 of the other rail 30. The connector 20 and the outer connecting member 33 selectively engage with each other via the engaging structure 50.
In the preferred embodiment, each of the engaging structures 50 has a lateral rod 51 and a clamping portion 52. The lateral rod 51 is disposed between the two side plates 22 of a corresponding one of the connectors 20. The clamping portion 52 is disposed on the outer end of a corresponding one of the outer connecting members 33, has an upper opening, and selectively clamps the lateral rod 51.
With reference to Figs. 5, 6, and 8, the two latching structures 60 are respectively disposed between one of the connectors 20 and the outer connecting member 33 of one of the rails 30 and between the other connector 20 and the outer connecting member 33 of the other rail 30. The connector 20 and the outer connecting member 33 selectively latch to each other via the latching structure 60.
In the preferred embodiment, each of the latching structures 60 has an abutting member 61. The abutting member 61 is formed on and protrudes from the top surface of the outer connecting member 33. An end of the top plate 21 of the connector 20 is held between the abutting member 61 and the top surface of the outer connecting member 33.
In the preferred embodiment, the abutting member 61 is formed by stamping the top plate 331 and is L-shaped in cross-section. Alternatively, the abutting member 61 may be welded onto the top surface of the outer connecting member 33.
With reference to Fig. 5, the engaging structures 50 and the latching structures 60 that are disposed between the same connector and the same rail are separately arranged along an elongation direction of the connector 10 and the rail 30.
In the preferred embodiment, the engaging structures 50 are respectively disposed on the outer ends of the outer connecting members 33, the latching structures 60 are respectively disposed on the inner ends of the outer connecting members 33, and each of the lateral positioning structures 40 is disposed between the engaging structure 50 and the latching structure 60 that are disposed on the same connector 20 and the same outer connecting member 33 as the lateral positioning structure 40 and is disposed adjacent to the latching structure 60.
With reference to Figs. 2, 6, 8, and 9, when assembling the drawable container assembly of the present utility model, the two inner connecting members 31 of the rails 30 are respectively mounted on two sidewalls 70 of a cabinet, and then the two connectors 20 on the two opposite sides of the container 10 are respectively mounted on the two outer connecting member 33 of the rails 30. An outer end of the container 10 slightly tilts upward, so as to allow the connectors 20 to slide relative to the outer connecting members 33. Then the container 10 is laterally moved to allow the positioning protrusion 41 on each of the connectors 20 to engage in one of the positioning notches 42 on the outer connecting member 33. Moreover, the ends of the top plates 21 of the connectors 20 are held between the abutting members 61 and the top surfaces of the outer connecting members 33. By lowering down the outer end of the container 10 to allow the clamping portions 52 to clamp the lateral rod 51, the container 10 can be properly assembled in the cabinet.
As shown in Figs. 6 and 7, by engaging the positioning protrusion 41 on each of the connectors 20 in different positioning notches 42 on the outer connecting member 33, relative lateral positions between the container 10 and the rails 30 can be easily adjusted. When the container 10 is settled, the clamping portions 52 that clamp the lateral rods 51 prevent the container 10 and the outer connecting members 33 from sliding relative to each other along the elongation direction of the connector 10 and the rail 30. Moreover, the abutting members 61 that hold the connectors 20 prevent the container 10 from pivoting upward on the lateral rods 51 relative to the outer connecting members 33 when the container 10 is placed with heavy objects.
With the drawerable container assembly as described, it is easy to adjust the relative lateral positions between the container and the rails 30, so as to allow the container 10 to be placed at a suitable position between two side panels of the cabinet.
In another preferred embodiment, the positioning protrusion 41 of each of the lateral positioning structures 40 may be formed on the top surface of the outer connecting member 33 while the positioning notches 42 may be formed in the bottom surface of the connector 20.
In another preferred embodiment, the lateral rod 51 of each of the engaging structures 50 may be formed on the outer connecting member 33 while the clamping portion 52 may be formed on the connector 20.
In another preferred embodiment, the extension member 32 of each of the rails 30 may be omitted, such that the outer connecting member 33 is directly mounted on the inner connecting member 31.
It will be understood that the term “comprise” and any of its derivatives (eg comprises, comprising) as used in this specification is to be taken to be inclusive of features to which it refers, and is not meant to exclude the presence of any additional features unless otherwise stated or implied.
The reference to any prior art in this specification is not, and should not be taken as, an acknowledgement of any form of suggestion that such prior art forms part of the common general knowledge.
It will be appreciated by those skilled in the art that the invention is not restricted in its use to the particular application described. Neither is the present invention restricted in its preferred embodiment with regard to the particular elements and/or features described or depicted herein. It will be appreciated that various modifications can be made without departing from the principles of the invention. Therefore, the invention should be understood to include all such modifications in its scope.

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  1. The claims defining the utility model are as followings: l.A drawable container assembly comprising: a container having two opposite sides; an inner space; and an upper opening communicating with the inner space; two connectors respectively mounted on the two opposite sides of the container, and each of the connectors having a bottom surface; two rails respectively connected with the two connectors, and each of the rails having an inner connecting member; and an outer connecting member slidable relative to the inner connecting member and having a top surface, wherein the outer connecting members of the rails are respectively mounted in the connectors; two lateral positioning structures respectively disposed between the bottom surface of one of the connectors and the top surface of the outer connecting member of one of the rails and between the bottom surface of the other connector and the top surface of the outer connecting member of the other rail, and each of the lateral positioning structure having multiple positioning notches laterally arranged; and a positioning protrusion selectively engaging in one of the positioning notches; two engaging structures respectively disposed between one of the connectors and the outer connecting member of one of the rails and between the other connector and the outer connecting member of the other rail, wherein each one of the connectors selectively engages with the outer connecting member of a corresponding one of the rails via the engaging structure; and two latching structures respectively disposed between one of the connectors and the outer connecting member of one of the rails and between the other connector and the outer connecting member of the other rail, wherein each one of the connectors selectively latches to the outer connecting member of the corresponding one of the rails via the engaging structure; wherein the engaging structures and the latching structures that are disposed between the same connector and the same rail are separately arranged along an elongation direction of the connector and the rail.
  2. 2. The drawable container assembly as claimed in claim 1, wherein the positioning protrusion of each of the lateral positioning structures is formed on and protrudes from the bottom surface of the connector; the positioning notches of each of the lateral positioning structures are formed in the top surface of the outer connecting member; each of the engaging structures has a lateral rod disposed on a corresponding one of the connectors; and a clamping portion disposed on a corresponding one of the outer connecting members, having a upper opening, and selectively clamping the lateral rod; and each of the latching structures having an abutting member, and the abutting member is formed on and protrudes from the top surface of the outer connecting member, wherein an end of the connector is held between the abutting member and the top surface of the outer connecting member.
  3. 3. The drawable container assembly as claimed in claim 1 or 2, wherein the engaging structures are respectively disposed on outer ends of the outer connecting members; the latching structures are respectively disposed on inner ends of the outer connecting members; and each of the lateral positioning structures is disposed between the engaging structure and the latching structure that are disposed on the same connector and the same outer connecting member as the lateral positioning structure and is disposed adjacent to the latching structure.
  4. 4. The drawable container assembly as claimed in claim 1 or 2, wherein each of the connectors has a top plate; and two side plates respectively attached to two opposites sides of the top plate of the connector; and the outer connecting member of each of the rails has a top plate; and two side plates respectively attached to two opposite sides of the top plates of the outer connecting member; wherein the top plate of each of the connector is slidably mounted on the top plate of a corresponding one of the outer connecting members, and the side plates of each of the connector are respectively disposed beside the side plates of the corresponding one of the outer connecting members.
  5. 5. The drawable container assembly as claimed in claim 1 or 2, wherein each of the rails further has an extension member slidably mounted on the inner connecting member; and the outer connecting member of each of the rails is slidably mounted on the extension member.
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